Five members of the University of Southern Mississippi pep band have had their scholarships revoked and have been removed from the band after they yelled a derogatory chant at a Puerto Rican player during an NCAA basketball tournament game last week.

The students, who have not been identified, must also complete a two-hour training course on cultural sensitivity, the report said.

Southern Miss vice president for student affairs Joe Paul released this statement:

“The students have been forthcoming, cooperative, contrite and sincerely remorseful. “They acted rashly and inappropriately, and now see the gravity of their words and actions. This is a teachable moment, not only for these students, but for our entire student body and those who work with them.”